Castlevania (2017)

Genre

horror film, dark fantasy, adult animated television series

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 32 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 1,580 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A vampire hunter and his allies fight to protect the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his army. The story follows the survivors as they confront overwhelming evil.

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What happens

Castlevania is an American adult animated dark fantasy action television series created and written by Warren Ellis for Netflix. Based on the Japanese Castlevania series by Konami, the first two seasons adapt the 1989 entry Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse and follow Trevor Belmont, Alucard and Sypha Belnades as they defend the nation of Wallachia from Dracula and his minions. Additionally, characters and elements from the 2005 entry Castlevania: Curse of Darkness are featured beginning in the second season, and Alucard's backstory is drawn from the 1997 entry Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The art style is heavily influenced by Japanese animation and Ayami Kojima's artwork. The series was produced by Frederator Studios, Powerhouse Animation, Adi Shankar Animation, Project 51 Productions, and Warren Ellis Productions, with animation services provided by MUA Film. The series premiered on Netflix on July 7, 2017, and was renewed for an expanded second season of eight episodes on the same day; the second season premiered on October 26, 2018. A ten-episode third season was greenlit by Netflix and released on March 5, 2020. The series ended with the release of its fourth season on May 13, 2021. The series received critical acclaim, with praise for its visuals, animation, voice acting, action sequences, characterization, themes, and writing, although the pacing, particularly of the third and fourth seasons, garnered a polarized response. A sequel series, Castlevania: Nocturne, premiered on Netflix on September 28, 2023. The series focuses on Richter Belmont, a descendant of Trevor and Sypha, and Maria Renard during the French Revolution, with James Callis reprising his role as Alucard. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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